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of differences of political opinions heretofore existing. I am therefore pleased to be spared the necessity of inquiring whether the accusation against you be well founded or not, vexatious or not, and to rest content with your submission as a loyal citizen of your State to her recent action in adhering to this Confederacy and adopting its permanent Constitution by an increased majority. I have ordered your discharge and that of your companions from custody. I am, &c., Jeff. Davis.To Thos. A. R. Nelson, Esq. Since my return home, I am thoroughly satisfied that my friends would have risked the action I dreaded, and, upon the most mature reflection, am content with my own course in the premises. But whether it was right or wrong, wise or unwise, I feel bound, as an honorable man, to act up to the spirit and letter of the obligation I assumed. I shall offer no plea of duress; because neither the Southern Confederacy not any other earthly power could have compelled me
, proper that I should add that one of the Captains--Captain James Ellett, of Company B--feeling that he might go into active service, has resigned his commission, and proposes to raise a company from among those entertaining similar sentiments, and disposed to join him. Of his ability to do this I feel well assured, and I take the liberty of recommending him to you as an officer of decided merit. I have the honor to be, Colonel, with great respect and esteem, your obedient servant, Thos. H Ellis, Colonel, Com'g Richmond Home Artillery. To Col. Wm. N. Pendleton, Chief of Art'y. At a special meeting of the City Council Monday evening, the subject was thoroughly discussed, and all the members present occurred in the statement that they were induced to vote for the appropriation with the distinct understanding that the battalion should remain in the city. The following resolution, offered by Mr. Hill, was unanimously adopted: Whereas, the Council did hereto
ng action on a bill empowering the President to make appointment in the Army and Navy, which had failed to be reported to him during the late session. Hon. Howell Cobb in the chair. The session was opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Flynn,of Georgia. The roll being called, the following named members were ascertained to be present: From Alabama--Mr. Shorter. From Arkansas--Mr. Johnson. From Florida--Messrs. Moreton and Ward. From Georgia--Messrs. Howell Cobb and Thos. R. R. Cobb. From Louisiana--Mr. Declout. From Mississippi--Mr. Harris. From North Carolina--Mr. Craig. From South Carolina--Mr. Miles. From Texas--Messrs. Reagan, Hemphill, Waul, Oldham and Ochiltree. From Tennessee--Mr. Hughes. From Virginia--Messrs. Preston, Hunter, MacFarlan and Brockenbrough. The President declared a quorum present. On motion of Mr. Miles, a committee of three was appointed by the Chair to wait upon President Davis and inform
Hon. L. W. Spratt, of Charleston, S. C. Dear Sir: Understanding that you recently delivered at Lynchburg a Lecture on the Battle of Manassas, we respectfully request you will favor the people of Richmond by repeating the Lecture before them, at such time as may suit your convenience, and oblige. Your obedient servants. Saml'l J Harrison, John Enders, W. M. Sutton, W P Mayo, Thos B Bigger, R M Smith, David J Burr, J H Montague, O P Baldwin, J Adair Pleasants, Jas. R Chamberlayne, Wm P Munford, Thos. Johnston, J B Ferguson, J C Smyth, Wm S Triplett. Richmond, 9th September, 1861. Richmond, Sept. 9th, 1861. Gentlemen: I did deliver a Lecture to the citizens of Lynchburg, upon the Battle of Manassas Plains, in aid of the Soldiers' Relief Associations of that city, and for a similar object will cheerfully deliver it again. I doubt whether, to persons so instructed in the events of that battle as are the citizens of Richmond, the lecture will afford any ve
C. S. District Court--sequestration. An answer was presented yesterday by Nathaniel Carust, to a petition filed by Receiver Giles, on the 28th of September, for the sequestration of personal property consisting of a lot of piano-fortes. Since the 30th of September petitions have been presented for the sequestration of estates held by the following, as former agents or partners enemies. Thos.8. Baldwin and John T. Williams, (former Keen, Baldwin & Williams.) John E Wadsworth and George S. Palmer, , Wadsworth, Turner & Co.) W Yancey and W. W. Harrison. Walker, Thos. P. Harrison, and John Smith. Garrett F. Wagon, firm of Ludlam & Watson. Carnal. E. D. Hitchcoct. (firm of Hitchcock & E. H. Itbodes and Geo. W. Wilson, (firm of Smith Rhodes & Co.) George L. Bayne. Wm. P. Ebbow. (agent for Auguste Belmonte.) Wm. Baither and John Enders. John , Charles W. Parcell, and Parcell. J. Leigh, (firm of C. M. Fry &
om custody. Henry Deplatt, one of the guard who came down from Manassas with the prisoners on Thursday, drank more than he could stand up under during the day, and was himself made a captive. The Mayor discharged him with a hint that he had better hurry back to his regiment. Michael Purcell was fined $1 for driving across a sidewalk in the prosecution of the business of hauling sand. Robert, slave of John P. Ballard, was punished with 39 stripes for making an assault upon Wm. P. Tennant, a white man Thos and Henry, two more of Mr. Ballard's servants, were duly punished for mixing in with an unlawful assembly. David, slave of J. J. Robinson, was acquitted of the trivial charge of accusing a watchman of robbing him of a dollar. The Mayor remarked that if all the slanderous remarks about the police department were made the subject of investigation, he would have his hands full of such business all the time. Several other negroes were punished for various offences.
Wanted --Substitutes.--I wish to employ two Substitutes for the army, in place of two gentlemen whose business requires their attention at home. For such as will be accepted a liberal price will be paid. Apply to Thos J Bagby, Agent for Hiring Out Negroes and Renting Out Houses, No. 8 Wall st., under St. Charles Hotel. no 8--1w*
Provisional Congress. Tuesday, November 19, 1861. Congress met at 12 o'clock. Hon. Howell Cobb in the Chair. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Brown. The following members in addition to those reported yesterday were present: Mr. Sparrow, of Louisiana. Mr. Memminger, of South Carolina. Mr. Reagan, of Texas. Mr. Davis, of North Carolina. Mr. Seddon, of Virginia. Mr. Thos as, of Tennessee. Mr. Venable. of North Carolina, from the committee appointed to wait on the President of the Confederate States, reported that the President would make a communication in writing to-day, which was subsequently presented by his Secretary, as follows: President's Message. To the Congress of the Confederate States: The few weeks which have elapsed since your adjournment have brought us so near the close of the year, that we are now able to sum up its general results. The retrospect is such as should fill the hearts of our people with gratitude to Providence fo
Legislature of Virginia. Senate. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 1861. The Senate was called to order at 12 o'clock by Lieut. Gov. Montague. Organization. On motion of Mr. Thomas, of Fairfax, Mr. Shelton C. Davis was appointed Clerk. On motion of Mr. Day, of Isle of Wight, Mr. John A. Jordan was appointed Sergeant at Arms. On motion of Mr. Thompson, of Dinwiddie, Mr. Thos, P. Chisman. was appointed First Doorkeeper. On motion of Mr. Johnson, of Bedford, Mr. E. H. Taliaferro was appointed Second Doorkeeper. On motion of Mr. Day, of Isle of Wight, Mr. James E Goode was appointed Printer to the Senate. Rules of the Senate. On motion of Mr. Thomas, the rules of the last session were adopted for the Government of the Senate. Governor's Message. On motion of Mr. Thompson, it was Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to wait upon the Governor and in form him that the Senate is now organized and ready to receive any communication fro
eting of the Richmond Light Infantry Blues, held at camp at Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier county, Va., December 7th, 1861, called for the purpose of giving expression to the feeling of the company in regard to the death of their late comrade in arms, Dr. Thos. F. J Williams, who died at the residence of Mr. James a Cowardin, near White Sulphur Springs, on the 17th of November, 1861, the following preamble and resolutions were adopted. Whereas, in the dispensation of an all-wise Providence it has pleased Him to remove from our midst, by the hand of disease, our dearly beloved brother in arms, Dr. Thos F. J. Williams, it becomes our duty to bow submissively to the will of Him who watcheth even the sparrow's fall. We esteem it, at the same time, a great pleasure to record our testimony of the high regard in which the deceased was held among his fellow soldiers. We miss him as the agreeable messmate, the high- toned gentleman, the social companion, the ever prompt and faithful soldier, r